Welcome to the community of Diamond Vale Elementary where we strive to

"Be the Best We Can Be"!

Working together with our parent community, we strive to offer each child a safe and supportive environment in which to foster the intellectual development of each child, develop and strengthen talents and build the skills necessary for a happy and productive life. We aim to educate the hearts and minds of our school community.

 

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Principal: Mrs. Becky Puterbough

Secretary: Mrs. Kathleen McCormack

 

Phone: 250-378-2514

Address: 2675 Coldwater Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1B2

First Bell: 8:25 am

Recess: 10:30-10:45 am

Lunch: 12:05-1:05 pm

School Finishes: 2:30 pm

Attendance Information

  • Our school uses Automated Student Absence Reporting (Safe Arrival) to help ensure the safety of our children. If your child is going to be late, absent or leaving early please let us know by calling 1-844-434-8117 before 9:00 a.m. You can also report child absence on line at go.schoolmessenger.ca or using the school messenger app.
  • It is important that you update the school when your contact information changes.
  • We would like you to call the school prior to 2:00pm if you have a message for your child regarding after school pick-up.
    Please call the office if you would like to arrange a meeting with your child's teacher.

School Calendar

Mar
1
Fri
Term Two Report Cards
Mar 1 all-day

Term Two Report Cards–Out to Parents on March 1, 2019

Mar
5
Tue
Parent Teacher Interview—Early Dismissal Days
Mar 5 – Mar 6 all-day

Early Dismissal Days Coming Up…March 5th and March 6th.  Interviews start at 1:30 pm.  Please book a meeting with your classroom teacher or Ms. Yurkowski.

Dec
12
Thu
Christmas Concert @ NVIT Gymnasium
Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm

Performance being held at NVIT gymnasium this year! Everyone welcome – show starts at 1pm.

Students will be travelling by bus.

Dec
19
Thu
Breakfast with Santa
Dec 19 all-day
Dec
20
Fri
Last Day of School Before Winter Break
Dec 20 all-day
Dec
21
Sat
Winter Break
Dec 21 2019 – Jan 5 2020 all-day
Jan
6
Mon
First Day Back to School
Jan 6 all-day
Jan
17
Fri
Pro-D Day (No School today)
Jan 17 – Jan 18 all-day
Satisfaction surveys available online
Jan 17 all-day
Jan
20
Mon
Gr 7 Band Concert @ MSS
Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm